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    1. As the article points out, Palin complains about Caroline Kennedy being treated unfairly well whereas, in fact, press about about Caroline Kennedy has, um, not been very favorable, you know.
    2. Palin insists that she does read newspapers (even though she didn’t tell Couric which ones), but then goes on to complain that the press is taking as anonymous bloggers as sources. Conclusion: the press that Palin is reading consists of the National Enquirer because major news outlets were not carrying the Trig story but tabloids were.
    3. Palin complains on the Ziegler tapes (you can view them next door on Red Mass Group) that she is not being taken seriously, but then Palin has never made a serious address on any policy issue ever. She remains a dispenser of one-liners and talking points. Not very serious that.
    4. She constantly resorts to the “context” defense. Sometimes that is a valid defense when jokes are taken too seriously or sarcastic comments are shorn of their sarcasm. Not so here. Over the Kennedy comments, she complains that they are being taken out of context and interpreted “adversarially”. What possibly different context could be in play here?

    • Did you know that the Democrats loved her in Alaska because she took on the Republican Ol’ Boy network?  (till she was nominated as VP candidate). Why are you determined to make her some cartoon character?  Read the book: “Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska’s Political Establishment on its Ear.” (available from Amazon) Your third point is totally incorrect about her never having taken a serious address on any policy issue. As far as Caroline Kennedy goes, how can you people keep a straight face about her candidacy?  Your noses are getting longer by the day.

      • Well, what I’m personally most interested in is how the Republicans are planning to dig themselves out of the hole they’ve gotten into. Will it be a return to Reaganism? Will it be becoming “more aggressive”? Will it be an ideological loosening or realignment? Sarah Palin represents option 2, the “more aggressive” approach, and she also pleases the “Reaganists”. As the most popular pick for President for 2012 among Republicans by a large margin, Sarah Palin phenomenon is significant in what her popularity says about the GOP. And no, I’m not so obsessed with Palin that I’m about to rush out and read a book about her. I can believe that her standing up to the Old Boys network could earn her points. I didn’t think Ed O’Reilly was qualified to be Senator either.

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        p>Contrast and compare: If one goes to Daily Kos, one sees many fewer Sarah Palin posts than one sees on Red State. The video by Palin made the front page of Red Mass Group, for example, whereas Sean’s diary didn’t even make the recommend list on BMG. So it’s not the case that the Democratic bloggerati hunger for more and more Sarah.

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        p>If you are going to refute my third point, where was the speech? What policy issue was addressed? That speech had better involve some serious wonking! Anyone can inveigh against corruption. You and I could do that, and neither of us is governor. I’m looking for something on economic development, education, transportation, or finances that goes beyond sound bites.

      •  view the negative attention that Sarah Palin generates as “infatuation” or “obsession.”  Of course, the fact that she personally injects herself into the public limelight doesn’t figure into that calculus.  Don’t care for or respect Sarah Palin?  Well, then, you must be “infatuated” or “obsessed.”  If, however, Palin is your cup of tea, well, then her forays into the headlines are simply Sarah speaking up.  

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        p>Sarah Palin is probably a suitable politician for the sensibilities of those living in Alaska.  For the rest of us, she’s anathema to progress, intellectual endeaver, and a viable future.  

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        p>IOW, all politics is local.  Let Ms. Palin continue to lead the good people of Alaska on a daily basis.  As for the lower 48, well, the verdict is in.  

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